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RE: EATING MEAT — WHY THE BUDDHA WAS NOT A VEGETARIAN
Also, what you have quoted on B12 may be fact but it is a misleading one. This is what I found on a vegan website.
It has long been assumed that B12 is produced by bacteria in the large intestine (aka the colon), but since B12 is produced below the ileum (where B12 is absorbed), it is not available for absorption. This theory is reinforced by the fact that many species of totally or primarily vegetarian animals eat their feces.
The internet is so fascinating because we can find whatever "truth" we want.
From the same article you sited.
Wait, unusual in western cultures? I wonder then if it has something to do with how we live and not objective facts about B12 absorption?
More like the internet is really a facilitator of communication. A reflection of what's already there. Without it, information just gets a little harder to obtain. Every individual is required to sort out truth and lies. Those who can figure it out may find that it is the key to success. Those who don't move on just fine none the wiser, thinking they are right.
We act in the way that we choose to live. You have a right to live your life the way you want but you have no right to judge or impose your ways on others. If eating dirt is how you get your B12 then so be it. But don't expect everyone else to pay for your medical bills if you develop a depressed immune system or degrading brain function as a result of deficiency. Plus, you didn't answer my question on the other 6 nutrients.